Family and Children Advocate organization Voices for Virginia’s Children has continued to fight for the protection of children statewide through its many projects. From addressing racism in the foster care system to providing resources for children during the COVID-19 pandemic, they have been front and center to ensure that youth across the Commonwealth are given […]
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors approved funding in the FY2021 budget to support a Co-Responder Program consisting of a collaborative effort between the county police department and community services department in order to address mental health calls in the county. It consists of three police officers, three clinicians from the community cervices department, […]
This Sunday HD-31 candidate Rod Hall will host a virtual town hall to address COVID-19. Joining him will be Prince William County Supervisor Andrea Bailey, Dr. John Patton, and Dr. Derek Robinson. They will discuss the state of COVID in the district and hear from frontline doctors about their experiences working during the pandemic. This […]
Governor Northam is expected to sign the sweeping legislation to protect domestic workers. The Virginia General Assembly on Wednesday passed The Domestic Workers Bill of Rights extending the Virginia Human Rights Act and workplace health and safety protections to domestic workers throughout the Commonwealth. On Friday, February 19, 2021, the House passed State Senator Jennifer […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has temporarily changed the way businesses operate. While more established franchises still function via online services and others remain physically open, for individual entrepreneurs it becomes even more difficult to get noticed during. What this has created, however, is the opportunity for ingenuity and creative concepts to bring entrepreneurs together, which is […]
On Monday, the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee passed H.B. 2124 which would allow Emergency Medicaid to cover COVID-19 testing, treatment, and vaccinations for the immigrant community. With COVID-19 deeply impacting many immigrant families, this would ensure Virginia continues its investment in access to COVID-19 services during the federal public health emergency. “Breaking down systemic […]
Delegate Elizabeth Guzman’s (D-31st District) bill to provide 40 hours of annual paid sick leave to home health care workers who serve patients enrolled in Medicaid will advance to the Senate Floor. The bill, which would have initially covered all essential workers, was amended and advanced yesterday by the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee. The Senate […]
Both states are ahead of the national average. West Virginia is currently one of the leading states in the nation in terms of COVID-19 vaccination rates while Virginia is still behind. According to an article from The New York Times, 16.3% of the West Virginia population has received at least one dose of the vaccine […]
Bill Will Allow Students An Excused Absence to Participate in Civic Event Last week the PW Perspective covered the proposed legislation that would allow for middle and high school students to have a one school day-long excused absence per school year to engage in a civic or political event. Yesterday, the Virginia Senate passed Senator […]
Virginia legislators are taking steps to improve the environmental footprint of the Commonwealth, as a bill moves forward banning food vendors from the usage of plastic foam containers. House Bill 1902 has moved to the House during the General Assembly. On Friday the legislation passed in the Senate. House legislators have rejected a Senate amendment […]
